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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,675.60, 223,100.86 and 89,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,675.60, 223,100.86 and 89,075.32 is: 122,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,675.60 : 223,100.86 = 89,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,675.60/223,100.86 = 89,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,675.60x = 223,100.86 × 89,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,675.60x = 19,872,780,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,872,780,496.78/161,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,917.62

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